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8th February 08, 10:49 PM
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Do you know what French cuffs are? You won't find French cuffs on the majority of dress shirts worn today. They are basically a dress shirt sleeve which would extend out past your fingers. This extra 5 inches of fabric is then folded back over your wrist and pinned to the shirt sleeve with cuff links like this...
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8th February 08, 11:12 PM
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Typically I would now consider them as strictly formal wear. Although I do remember them being pretty common day wear when I was growing up in England, even I had a few shirts that required cuff links. Since then the only time I've been able to use them was at my wedding. Hopefully Steve at Freedom Kilts will help lead a resurgence for day wear
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9th February 08, 05:59 AM
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 Originally Posted by ccga3359
Typically I would now consider them as strictly formal wear. Although I do remember them being pretty common day wear when I was growing up in England, even I had a few shirts that required cuff links. Since then the only time I've been able to use them was at my wedding. Hopefully Steve at Freedom Kilts will help lead a resurgence for day wear
Google "Brooks Brothers" or "TM Lewin" & you'll see quite a few shirts with French cuffs.
T.
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